How to Get Your Baby to Sleep All Night

You're tired and there's nothing you'd like more than a good night's sleep but your baby doesn't feel the same way. Newborns wake often due to hunger and must be fed, burped and have their diapers changed before going back to sleep but by 5 months of age, a baby can sleep for 6 to 8 hours with your help.

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      Provide stimulation during the day. If your baby is tired, he will sleep longer. Play with your baby and encourage interaction by talking to him and taking him from room to room with you.

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      Reduce your baby's naptime if he's sleeping more during the day than he is at night. Some babies balance out their own sleep pattern by taking many naps, both day and night. After one hour of sleep, wake your baby gently and encourage him to stay awake for a few hours.

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      Allow your baby to fall asleep in his crib. Babies who regularly fall asleep in the family room or in a stroller might not associate their crib with bedtime. When your infant becomes tired but while he's still awake, place him in his own bed and let him fall asleep there.

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      Schedule a quiet period before bedtime and establish a set time for your baby to go to bed every night. Children, just like adults, are creatures of habit. By scheduling a bedtime and a short quiet time, your baby will realize that it's almost time to go to sleep when quiet time begins.

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      Comfort your baby with a pacifier but not a bottle in bed. Babies love to suck but putting a bottle in bed can cause dental problems and encourage ear infections. Instead, give your baby a pacifier to sooth him.

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      Wait a minute or two before going into your baby's room at night when he cries. He might fall back to sleep if you give him a little time. However, if his cries are intense or if he cries longer than a couple of minutes, go check on him.

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      Increase your baby's solid food at his evening feeding to allow him to feel full longer. Follow your doctor's advice on when to start solid foods. When your baby's tummy is full, he'll sleep longer.

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